St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-23

What girl does not look pretty in a toboggan
suit. For this reason, society has been
barren Of any interesting occurrences dur
ing the week, and for that reason nothing
is booked for next week. The carnival
does not last for but two weeks, and for
that reason everybody proposes to make the
best of it, and attend to society matters
afterward.
1t is rumored that in connection with the
toboggan slide in the ice palace grounds
there will be new feature this year which
will be great opportunity to dudes who
are lucky enough to secure employment as
''tohoggan pilots" People in this city may
not know what these pilots are, but tnev
are an established institution in some cities
at public slides. Pilots are young men en-
plOyed at the slides to steer tOboggans for
any Inexperienced parties who NAV want to
slide. They are very convenient both to
accustom gentlemen to the sport and teach
the art Of steering, but also to take down
Fladies who have no escort and would other
wise be unable to partake Of the eXhilarat-
ing sport The requisites for a good pilot
are more than might be supposed at first.
Besides understanding the steering he must
be polite or the ladies won't slide with him.
If he is handsome the slide will always be
well patroniZed, and if me will
ftirt the girls go crazy on him.
The young lady who is naturally
frightened on her first slide will accept en-
couraging remarks from her pilot, although
the two may never have been introduced. :"
and a good pilot will of course never miss
such opportunities. Even the short time
occupied by tOboggan slide may be i'm
proved to exchange cards, and the fun of
sliding is delicately seasoned by filtration.
Any young gentlemen who think they will
make good tobOggan pilots will doubtless
learn something to their advantage by call
ing on General Manager Van Slyke.
In other cities young ladies wear bonnets
when they 60 tobogganing. and bonnet
reScnerS' have to be employed on the slides
to prevent these masterpieces of the milli-
ners art from becoming crushed by the
next toboggan. AS the St Paul girls are
sensible enough to wear toques, no man is
obliged to risk his life. and more particu-
larry his limbs, in recovering their airy
headgear from in front of tob oggan going
at mile minute.
Stockton Finch wedding.
By far the most interesting society affair
OF the past week was the Stockton Finch
wedding, which occurred Wednesday even
ing at ST. Pauls church. The prominence
of the contracting parties, Miss Clemence
Finch, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George R.
Finch, and Richard Stockton. United States
consul to Rotterdam rendered the affair one
of more than usual interest. Nearly 600
invited guests witnessed the ceremony,
At o'clock the bridal party entered the
church to the strains of TanDhauser's we'd
ding march. by Seibert'S orchestra Miss
Lila Finch and Freddy Matthews headed
the party. They were followed by the
ushers, H. S. johnson, j. W. Jackson, Mr..
Robertson, f. G. Evans, Howard James
and c. W. Gordon. Next came the brides
maids. Misses Auerbach, Dean. Wilson,
Stockton, Draper and Gordon, The maid
of honor, Miss Nellie Finch, preceded the
bride, who was escorted by her father. The
church vas beautifully decorated with flow
erS and evergreens. During the marriage
service, which was read by Rev. E. S.
Thomas, sweet music was rendered on the
harp. The bride was dressed i'll decollete
costume of white antique brocade. with a
front of silver French embroidery In her
hand was small white prayer book. After
the benedction was pronounced the bridal
party entered carriages and drove to the
residence Of the brides parents. at 435 Sum-
init avenue, where brilliant reception was
held, at which 4 large number of guests
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Stockton left
on Thursday for the East, and. after visit
ing New York Boston. Washington and
other cities, will sail for Europe on the
steamer Alaska.
NIPTTAL NOTES.
H. Carlton Baker. junior of Baker, Collins
& Co., was married to Miss Kathrine Garvin
at her home, Fremont. O., Wednesday after
noon, the 10th, and started Immediately with
his bride for St. Paul. where they will make
their home. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Loweth
will give a tea reception in their honor Tues
day evening next, the 25th inst, at their
residence, 1876 Nina avenue.
Or. H. P. Birmingham, surgeon United
States army, formerly of St. Paul but now
stationed at Governors island. will be mar
ried at ST. Patricks cathedral, New York,
Feb. g. to Miss Myra Clarke, niece of the late
Commodore Clark, of New York.
The marriage Of Morris l.. Fischbein. of ST.
Paul, to Miss Kate L. Elliott, occurred We'd
nesdaY at Aberdeen, Oak. The couple will
spend their honeymoon with friends in WIS
consin.
On Thursday occurred the marriage of Miss
Evalana p. Kleist TO Joseph F. Brings.
licensed 80 Wed.